ensilage

noun

Definition of ensilagenext
as in silage

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  1. silage
  2. forage
  3. feed
  4. fodder
  5. supplies
Noun
  • However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
    — Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Definition of silage
Noun
  • The agency argues that excessive populations can deplete forage and water, damage habitat and ultimately put the horses themselves at risk of starvation and injury.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Those bass that feed less efficiently must feed longer and move often to find forage.
    — Morris Gresham, Outdoor Life, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of forage
Noun
  • The Elections Department coloring books made their debut in September on the department’s Instagram feed.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The feed was blasted as being an obvious rip-off the moment it was announced, and a blatant attempt to cash in on the president’s potentially consequential ramblings.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • While the first was positively received, Sacred Water proved more polarizing, drawing criticism online and becoming late-night fodder, including in a Jimmy Kimmel Live segment.
    — Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The moment was perfect tabloid fodder, sure, but also revealed something about the state of our culture.
    — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fodder
Noun
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The supplies still arrive, but no driver is exposed to the attack.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplies
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